Heavy Equipment Technician

Big Country Equipment Repair; Remote; CAD 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A heavy equipment service repair company is seeking a Heavy Equipment Technician to work across Southern BC. Candidates must have at least 3 years of recent experience working with heavy equipment, preferably in mining. A Journeyman Heavy Duty Off-Road Technician certification and a valid Class 5 Driver's License are required. The role offers competitive compensation including housing and flight expenses, and the opportunity to work in diverse locations. The successful applicant must be able to lift 50 lbs comfortably and pass various checks including criminal and drug tests.

Benefits

Company housing provided

Flights covered

Tools provided

Meal allowance of $60 per day

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of recent experience with heavy equipment.
• Experience with Hitachi, CAT, John Deere, and Komatsu is preferred.
• Strong English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair heavy equipment.
• Utilize testing equipment to create detailed service reports.
• Complete preventative maintenance requirements.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Experience with mining equipment

Diagnostic skills

Education

Journeyman Heavy Duty Off-Road Technician certification

Red Seal certification

Job description

Job Title: Heavy Equipment Technician
Location: Southern BC
Base Rate: $62.50/hr.
OT: 4 hours daily paid out at $93.75/hr.
Schedule: 14X14 - 12-hour days
Night Shift Premium: $1.25/hr.
Accommodations: Company housing is provided at no additional cost
Flights Paid: Yes, fly into the location from any major airport in Canada
Tools Provided: Tools will be provided
Travel Time: Paid up to 8 hours at the end of your set.
Meal Allowance: $60 per day

About Us

Big Country Equipment is a BC-based heavy equipment service repair company that works with resource-based customers in the construction, forestry, mining, and oil and gas sectors in Western Canada. Big Country Equipment was formed in 2017. We have grown rapidly from a one-truck operation to over 100 employees and a fleet of over 30 fully tooled service trucks, taking care of customers throughout Western Canada 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

We are looking for self-starters who are career-minded, ready, and willing to get the job done in a safe, positive manner, and must be able to work professionally with co-workers and customers. This job is in many locations across BC, and the Yukon and we are mainly servicing open pit mining operations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair, various types, and brands of heavy equipment.
• Utilize computerized and other testing equipment to determine repairs and create detailed service reports.
• Transmission and drive-train repairs: repairing or replacing transmission components, differential gears, and drive shafts.
• Interpret and complete both scheduled and unscheduled work orders.
• Contribute to the ongoing reliability of all heavy equipment and complete preventative maintenance requirements.
• Test repaired equipment to verify proper maintenance.
• Make recommendations regarding repairs and methods for improvement.

Requirements

• Must have a minimum of 3 years of recent experience working in the field preferably working out of a service truck working with off-road construction and mining equipment.
• Experience with mining equipment will be considered an asset.
• Machine brands preferably worked on are Hitachi, CAT, John Deere, Komatsu.
• Must be a Journeyman Heavy Duty Off-Road Technician.
• Red Seal needed.
• Solid experience diagnosing and troubleshooting.

All Successful Candidates Must

• Be proficient in English, both verbal and written.
• Have a valid Class 5 Driver’s License.
• Pass a Criminal Record check.
• Provide a clean 5-year driver’s abstract.
• Pass an 8-panel drug test (including marijuana) and alcohol breath test.
• Be able to lift 50 lbs. comfortably.
• Not be seeking sub-contractor roles (we are not offering sub-contractor opportunities at this time).

We want to thank everyone for applying; however, only applicants who possess the required knowledge and experience will be contacted for an interview.

Big Country is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities without discrimination or harassment based on race, religion, national origin, status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, or any other protected status under the law. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples and kindly request that individuals from Indigenous communities clearly identify their status during the application process.